Thick, smooth and boasting an intense butterscotch flavour, dulce de leche is the queen of caramel sauces. Translated as ‘sweet from milk’ (and pronounced DOOL-say duh LAY-chay), dulce de leche is made from sweetened milk that has been simmered until a thick dark sauce forms. While this Argentinian specialty has only been available in supermarkets here in recent years, our love for it is no surprise. As a nation with condensed milk running through our veins, we’ve secretly been eating it for years. In fact, our favourite recipe for dulce de leche is just cooked down condensed milk, like the filling in our ubiquitous caramel slice. Rather than simmering and stirring in a saucepan, with this foolproof recipe for dulce de leche the condensed milk is poured into a heatproof dish and cooked in a water bath – cutting out all the stirring. This is not only one of taste.com.au’s favourite recipes but possibly our only one ingredient creation! Whether eaten with this delicious banana bread recipe, spooned over ice cream, or even swirled through a brownie mix, our super simple and pocket-friendly recipe ensures you can have a bottle of this caramelly delight in your fridge always. For a truly decadent use, drizzle it over a piled-high churros cake. Additional recipe notes by Alison Adams – Food Writer and Recipe Tester

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